Alan Martin, formally Head of Standards at Skills for Security, is now Standards Advisor for the NTIPDU.

Alan has moved on from Skills for Security to widen his horizons working with occupational standards, training and qualifications. His knowledge and experience of defining occupational competence will be invaluable to those who believe standards and competences are as important as qualifications.  

Alan originally joined SITO in October 2002 and was responsible for the development and promotion of National Occupational Standards (NOS) and related products, including qualification frameworks and assessment strategies. Alan worked closely with industry partners through various Steering and Working Groups to develop the standards to ensure that NOS meet the needs of the Private Security Industry and the criteria of regulatory authorities. In addition, Alan works towards providing the security industry with first class standards for specifying occupational competence and aims to encourage industry partners to use these standards as a way to develop the competency of the security industry workforce.